Claire Danes could be left with a great big turkey if latest film goes straight to DVD

Is Claire Danes’s first movie in five years heading straight to DVD in the UK? Teenage drama As Cool As I Am failed to make much of a splash in the US, despite being adapted from an acclaimed book.

Now I’m told that the film’s distributor, Radiant International, is yet to confirm a cinema screening date in the UK, despite securing the global distribution rights.

According to sources close to the 34-year-old Homeland star, Claire is disappointed by the film’s lukewarm response, not least because she had hoped her starring role in Channel 4 drama would drum up interest.

Flopping out: Actress Claire Danes's latest film did not do well on the big screen in US and may go straight to DVD in the UK

‘Claire is disappointed, to say the least,’ says a friend. ‘She chose the film carefully and wanted a hit, but unfortunately has been left with a turkey.’